One week countdown to second knee replacement surgery: 10 things Sam is doing to get ready

Sleep Obviously it’s good to arrive at the hospital the day of surgery well rested. I’ll try to get a good night’s sleep the night before but more importantly I’ll try to get lots of regular sleep the week before. I’m doing pretty well these days. No 4 hour nights, followed by 10 hour nights.… Continue reading One week countdown to second knee replacement surgery: 10 things Sam is doing to get ready

Please let Sam have some good (even passable) bike riding weather before surgery!

On the one hand, there’s this: The Beautiful and Terrifying Arrival of Early Spring. On the other hand, there’s my second knee replacement surgery April 11th. So I’m wishing for early spring so I can ride before surgery at the same time I’m worried about what that means for the pace of global warming and… Continue reading Please let Sam have some good (even passable) bike riding weather before surgery!

One month fitness countdown to my next knee replacement. Yikes!

Today is Monday, March 6th. Last Monday, February 27th, I spent the morning at the hospital, London’s University Hospital, getting my left knee checked out by the surgical team. It’s been 6 months since total knee replacement surgery. While there we discussed the timeline for the next surgery, total knee replacement of my right knee.… Continue reading One month fitness countdown to my next knee replacement. Yikes!

A six month journey recovering from total knee replacement

I thought it would help me, and maybe help others going through this, or contemplating going through knee replacement surgery, to see what the six month journey after knee replacement surgery looks like. For me, it’s to remind me–as much as anything–how far I’ve come, but also to think about what’s next as I gear… Continue reading A six month journey recovering from total knee replacement

Themes from riding in the Arizona sunshine

As this blog post is published my flight home from Arizona will be touching down at Pearson airport in Toronto. (Update: Fight delayed and so this blog post will be published first. Fine.) It’s been a wonderful week of philosophy, riding bikes, hiking, and generally hanging about in the Arizona sunshine. I’ve been trying think… Continue reading Themes from riding in the Arizona sunshine

Look at me! Walking for fun in the sun!

I’ve got say after a few icy months of walking in Ontario, I’m loving the clear surfaces here in Arizona. Yes, it’s been frosty at night and there are signs warning us of winter driving conditions (we laughed), by the time the sun comes up (and so far that’s been consistently the way everyday) any… Continue reading Look at me! Walking for fun in the sun!